Yet he’s considered one of the most prominent figures of the Beat Generation — and a crucial influence on the work of Jack ...
The most famous authors connected to the movement include Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, and William S. Burroughs. The name Beat was coined ... delve into literature, poetry, music, and the arts.
Poet Allen Ginsberg’s beat generation anthem “Howl” has long been considered impossible to adapt as a film. For co-directors Rob Epstein and Jeffery Friedman, this was a welcome challenge.